[BenLurkin]

The number of UFO sightings per year, subdivided based on the type of object reported. Credit: sammonfort3

[Candor7]

Ping!

The denial of phenomenon has gone statistical. LOL

Pap. All of it.

[shibumi]

[Grampa Dave]

One of our younger relatives is a very intelligent, conservative and cynical teenager.

Two years ago, she noted, “There are probably at least a billion smart phones around the world with cameras taking photos of everything 24/7.

With the internet, there was no censorship of photos, yet there were no photos of ufos, aliens, big foot and a honest democrat on the internet.

Two years later, we still haven’t seen photos of ufos, aliens, big foot and a honest democrat on the internet.

[bk1000]

Look, we don’t drive Model T Fords anymore. Who’s to say the aliens don’t get new models from time to time. Why fly an old cigar when you can have shiney new bright lights?

[BitWielder1]

Is Earth a drive-in zoo?

[Hatteras]

"This differs from the 1920s, when “flying saucers” began to appear..."

"Flying saucers" didn't begin to appear until a sighting in 1947(ish?) when the description was first used.

[Mean Daddy]

[BlueDragon]

[RandallFlagg]

As long as we don't have to wake up to an infestation of these, I'm good.
(Unless I have a fully loaded M41A Pulse Rifle handy)

[Fresh Wind]

Back in the late 1950s, it was common to see cars with tailfins. Now it’s pretty rare.

UFO styling changes over time as well.

[DouglasKC]

Since most happen in the United States it’s likely due to the high number of airplanes in the sky combined with unknown military aircraft.

[Yardstick]

Sometimes a cigar is just an alien spacecraft.